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cork·screw
(kôrk′skro͞o′)n.
1. A device for drawing corks from bottles, consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle.
2. Sports A swimming stroke with a flutter kick in which one alternates between overarm strokes taken while face down and overarm strokes taken while on one's back. Corkscrew is usually used as a training drill.
adj.
Spiral in shape.
intr. & tr.v. cork·screwed, cork·screw·ing, cork·screws
To move or cause to move in a spiral or winding course.
corkscrew
(ˈkɔːkˌskruː)n
1. (Tools) a device for drawing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a pointed metal spiral attached to a handle or screw mechanism
2. (Boxing) boxing slang a blow that ends with a twist of the fist, esp one intended to cut the opponent
3. (modifier) resembling a corkscrew in shape
vb
to move or cause to move in a spiral or zigzag course
cork•screw
(ˈkɔrkˌskru)n.
1. an instrument typically consisting of a metal spiral with a sharp point at one end and a transverse handle at the other, used for drawing corks from bottles.
adj. 2. resembling a corkscrew; helical; spiral.
v.t., v.i. 3. to move in a spiral or zigzag course.
[1805–15]
corkscrew
Past participle: corkscrewed
Gerund: corkscrewing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bottle opener - an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles |
Verb | 1. | corkscrew - move in a spiral or zigzag course turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" |
corkscrew
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بَرِيـمَةٌ لِفَتْحِ الزُّجَاجَاتمِفتاح القناني، برّيمـه، مِبْـرَم
vývrtka
proptrækker
korkkiruuvi
vadičep
dugóhúzó
tappatogari
コルク栓抜き
코르크 마개뽑이
vývrtka
odčepnik
korkskruv
สว่านเปิดจุกขวด
cái mở nút chai
cork
(koːk) noun1. the outer bark of the cork tree (an oak of South Europe, North Africa etc). Cork floats well; (also adjective) cork floor-tiles.
2. a stopper for a bottle etc made of cork. Put the cork back in the wine-bottle.
verb to put a cork or stopper in. He corked the bottle.
ˈcorkscrew noun a tool with a screw-like spike, used for drawing corks from bottles.